Manufactured by combining ballistic grade ceramic and DuPont
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KEVLAR
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, this composite ballistic door panel has been extensively
tested with the rounds called out in the above-referenced specifications.
The panels have been subjected to standard Ford Motor Company
vehicle testing, including long-term durability, key life, and crash testing.
Important
: In the interest of officer safety, detailed panel performance
specifications are not shown here. The specifications can be dangerous in
the hands of criminals. Contact 1-800-34-FLEET for panel performance
specifications.
As with body armor, protection provided by the ballistic panel is
limited. Certain rounds or combinations of rounds may penetrate
the panel and cause serious injury or death.
Use of Ballistic Door Panels
It is critical that officers understand where the panel is located inside the
door in order to achieve optimal ballistic protection. Figure B illustrates
the location of the ballistic door panel and the mechanical anchor points
inside the door.
The door panels are designed to provide a shield for the officer at the
scene of an altercation. Any protection afforded the officer while
patrolling inside the vehicle is incidental.
The ballistic ceramic faces the outside of the door.
It is imperative
that the officer using the panel as a ballistic shield has the
exterior of the door facing the threat. In other words, the officer
should be positioned behind the interior portion of the door for
ballistic protection.
Figure B
The above illustration from the exterior of a left front door. The two
brackets on the top illustrate the top anchor points. They are covered by
2007 Crown Victoria
(cro)
Supplement
USA
(fus)
Severe duty equipment
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